Sweet Pecan Salmon filets are topped with a sweet and crunchy pecan crust. A thin layer of Dijon mustard cuts the fishiness of the salmon and brings together the flavours. This sweet and savoury dish can be complimented with a salad or steamed veggies.
To get started, gather your ingredients: salmon filets, pecans, maple syrup, Dijon mustard and cayenne pepper. Then preheat the oven to 400°F.
Combine 1 cup chopped pecans, 1/3 cup maple syrup and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper in a bowl and set aside. Check your salmon for bones, rinse under cool water and pat dry.
Season salmon filets with salt and pepper and place on a greased or lined baking sheet. Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard on one side of each salmon filet then top with maple pecan mixture.
Pop in the oven and bake for 20min or until salmon is flaky and cooked through. Bon appetit!
Sweet, Sweet Pecan Salmon
Prep time: 5min
Cook time: 20min
Serving size: 3
Ingredients:
- 3 salmon filets
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 425°F.
- Combine chopped pecan, maple syrup and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
- Check salmon for bones and pat dry. Season both sides with salt and pepper
- Place salmon on a greased or lined baking sheet.
- Spread a thin layer of Dijon mustard on one side of each salmon filet.
- Top with the pecan mixture and bake for 20 min uncovered.
Wow! Just, wow. This looks absolutely fantastic. I am always on the lookout for new recipes for salmon. My favorites are these sweet/savory combo’s. Thanks for sharing!
Crystal I’m so happy you are excited to try it! I also love the sweet/ savory combo!
Just made these for the fam and they were a hit. Loved the mix of hot and sweet. Definitely will be making them again!
Hi Kaarin, I’m so happy you guys liked it! I love the sweet and spicy combination, I put cayenne pepper in dark hot chocolate and its delicious.
Simple, few ingredients, good for you, and tasty is all I want in a dinner!
Thanks Nicola, I’m happy you liked it! I like salmon because its so easy to prepare.
Didnt have cayenne so I used hot curry paste instead!! Delightful!!!!! Thanks for the recipe! I also made the salmon cakes with dill sauce recently, superb!
Hi Jess! Thanks for the feedback, its good to know it works with curry paste. I’m happy you enjoyed the salmon cakes as well!